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The common coqu铆 frog is a small but iconic species in Puerto Rico. Their melodic 鈥渃o-qu铆鈥 call is a lullaby for people on the island. But it鈥檚 far less welcome in places like Florida and Hawaii, where the species is invasive. In those states, these little frogs can seem impossible to get rid of. But in fact, a deadly fungal pathogen has been contributing to declines in more than 500 amphibian species worldwide, including the common coqu铆.
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A decade after the PROMESA Act brought direct federal oversight to the U.S. territory during a fiscal crisis, debt has been slashed. But frustrations are high.
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Their requests came the day ProPublica published its investigation detailing how prosecutors had uncovered a drugs-for-votes scheme being run by a violent gang in Puerto Rican prisons and were deep into looking at whether now-Gov. Jenniffer Gonz谩lez-Col贸n or her campaign were involved.
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Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico's governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families across the U.S. territory. The organizations signed a letter released Wednesday that was sent to Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Gonz谩lez and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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Fellow Puerto Ricans say reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a lush tribute to their island 鈥 and to the Latino community in general, at a moment when it feels like a special target of U.S. discrimination.
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This was Puerto Rico's moment, a spotlight on a collective son who quit bagging groceries a decade ago and became the world's most streamed artist on Spotify last year.
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At the 2026 Grammys, Bad Bunny became the first artist to win the album of the year award for a Spanish-language release. Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga also took home major awards.
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The eighth named storm of the season receives a name, and there might be another one being named in the next few days.
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Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it鈥檚 the peak of hurricane season. This is only the second time that no named storms have formed during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season since modern record-keeping began in 1950.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean.
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Bad Bunny鈥檚 latest album, 鈥淒eB脥 TiRAR M谩S FOToS,鈥 is sparking global conversations about Puerto Rico鈥檚 culture and struggles. The artist鈥檚 series of 30 concerts in Puerto Rico, which began Friday, amplify these issues, highlighting housing crises and economic challenges. The album鈥檚 impact extends beyond music, boosting tourism, creating jobs, and more. Fans and experts see this as a powerful moment for Puerto Rico鈥檚 visibility.
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Immigration raids have been so rare in Puerto Rico that its only detention facility, in an office building next to a mall, can hold only about 20 detainees. Yet federal authorities in the U.S. territory have detained more than 500 people since President Donald Trump took office in January.